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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.56, 6,941.76 and 2,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.56, 6,941.76 and 2,681.92 is: 4,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.56 : 6,941.76 = 2,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.56/6,941.76 = 2,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.56x = 6,941.76 × 2,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.56x = 18,617,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,244.98/4,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.05

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